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Part of a scallop and Lion's paw display at the 1955 Sanibel Shell Fair.

Date Issued

1955, 1955-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

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Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Art Exhibit.

Abstract/Description

Clarence Rutland and an unknown judge or exhibitor converse at the 1964 Sanibel Shell Fair held at the Sanibel Community House. An Art Exhibit and Sale have regularly been a part of the annual Shell Fair.

Date Issued

1964, 1964-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Carol Hemingway and Little Girl on Sanibel Beach.

Abstract/Description

Carol Hemingway stands on the Sanibel Gulf of Mexico beach with a young girl.

Carol Hemingway stands with her grandfather Anson Hemingway on the Sanibel Gulf of Mexico beach.

Date Issued

1921, 1921-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Couple on Sanibel Beach.

Name/Creator

Tayntor family

Abstract/Description

A couple returns with buckets of shells on Sanibel Beach.

Date Issued

1908, 1908-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Group Searches for Shells and Oysters.

Name/Creator

Tayntor family

Abstract/Description

A group from Casa Ybel searches for shells and oysters at Tarpon Bay on Sanibel.

Date Issued

1908, 1908-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Live Shell Exhibit At The Sanibel Shell Fair.

Abstract/Description

Live shell exhibit at the 1955 Shell Fair, as a man shows a young girl a live horse conch from the touch tank.

Date Issued

1955, 1955-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Most Sanibel Resorts Provided A Place to Clean Live Shells.

Abstract/Description

Most Sanibel resorts provided some place to clean the live shells their guests collected. It was a place to boil out and clean the animal from the shell, without bringing the "catch" into the guest rooms.

Date Issued

1962, 1962-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Ruth Rutland.

Abstract/Description

Ruth Rutland carries a cup to her husband Clarence (extreme right) as he works with others frying fish and hushpuppies at the Sanibel Community House.

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Sanibel Shell Fair.

Name/Creator

Marian B. Godown

Abstract/Description

Priscilla Murphy (on right) and another woman examine the art work on display at the 1955 Sanibel Shell Fair.

Date Issued

1955, 1955-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Sanibel Shell Show.

Name/Creator

Tayntor family

Abstract/Description

The first Sanibel Shell shows were competitions between the winter residents at the Sisters Hotel (later Casa Ybel Resort) and the Matthews Hotel (later the Island Inn) a couple of miles west along the beach. By 1909 the competitions were being reported in the Fort Myers newspaper, and attracted people to see the exhibits. This early exhibit includes Lion's Paws, in front of the woman, possible the Tayntor's.

Date Issued

1908, 1908-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Shell displays From the Sanibel Shell Fair.

Abstract/Description

A family looks at shell displays at the 1955 Sanibel Shell Fair.

Date Issued

1955, 1955-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Shell displays from the Sanibel Shell Fair.

Abstract/Description

Two women examine shell displays at the 1955 Sanibel Shell Fair.

Date Issued

1955, 1955-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Shelling on Sanibel Beach.

Abstract/Description

Shelling on Sanibel's beaches at low tide is an activity probably done for thousands of years. The wide beach is lined with young Australian pines.

Date Issued

1962, 1962-01-01T05:00:00.000Z

Format

Image (JPEG2000)

Title

Shelling on Sanibel Beach.

Abstract/Description

Shelling on Sanibel beach at low tide. The people are identified as George Heath, Betty Hoover, and Ruth.